6550--Blood Bank Reagents - Intent to Sole Source Minneapolis VAMC

This notice announces the Department of Veterans Affairs’ intent to award a sole‑source, firm‑fixed‑price contract for blood‑bank reagents to Alba Bioscience, Inc. The requirement supports the Minneapolis VA Medical Center’s blood bank operations. While not a formal solicitation, any vendor who believes they can meet the requirement may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation within seven days of the notice. The contract will be awarded without competition under 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1) because the product is proprietary and only the OEM can supply and service it. <br/><br/>• Product: Blood bank reagents (product service code 6550).<br/>• Procurement type: Sole‑source, firm‑fixed‑price.<br/>• NAICS: 325413 (Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing).<br/>• Deadline for vendor response: 30 Sep 2026, 11:00 AM Central Time.<br/>• Primary point of contact: Robert Bennett, Contract Specialist (email [email protected], phone (319) 339‑7079).<br/>• No competitive bid, but interested parties may submit capability statements for possible competition.